Home / 368,001.20-552,001.80-365,668.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,001.20, 552,001.80 and 365,668.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,001.20, 552,001.80 and 365,668.40 is: 548,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,001.20 : 552,001.80 = 365,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,001.20/552,001.80 = 365,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,001.20x = 552,001.80 × 365,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,001.20x = 201,849,615,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,849,615,003.12/368,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,502.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.